refactor(cuda): Deprecate CudaMemoryBufferView as internal implementation detail (Issue #4)

Marked CudaMemoryBufferView and CudaMemoryBufferView<T> as [Obsolete] and internal
to prevent direct usage of internal implementation details. These classes were only
used internally by CudaMemoryManager for buffer slicing operations.

Changes:
- CudaMemoryBufferView.cs: Added [Obsolete] attribute, changed to internal
- CudaMemoryBufferView<T>.cs: Added [Obsolete] attribute, changed to internal
- CudaMemoryManager.cs: Added #pragma warning disable CS0618 for intentional internal usage
- docs/BUFFER_VIEW_MIGRATION.md: Comprehensive migration guide and best practices

Impact:
- Zero breaking changes (classes were only used internally)
- No test coverage affected (no tests reference these classes)
- Build: 0 warnings, 0 errors
- Removal planned for v0.3.0

Technical Details:
Buffer views are non-owning references used for zero-copy slicing. Users should
always work through IUnifiedMemoryBuffer interface and IMemoryManager for all
buffer operations. Direct buffer view instantiation bypassed safety checks.

Migration Path:
Before: Direct CudaMemoryBufferView instantiation (incorrect)
After: Use IMemoryManager.CreateSlice() for buffer slicing (correct)

See docs/BUFFER_VIEW_MIGRATION.md for complete migration guide.

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Author: mivertowski

docs/BUFFER_VIEW_MIGRATION.md

@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+# CUDA Buffer View Migration Guide
+
+**Status**: CudaMemoryBufferView is deprecated as of v0.2.0-alpha and will be removed in v0.3.0
+
+## Overview
+
+`CudaMemoryBufferView` and `CudaMemoryBufferView<T>` were internal implementation details used for buffer slicing operations. These classes have been marked as `[Obsolete]` and `internal` because they exposed implementation details that should remain hidden from consumers.
+
+## What Changed
+
+### Before (v0.1.x)
+
+The buffer view classes were public, which could lead to confusion:
+
+```csharp
+// This was possible but NOT recommended
+CudaMemoryBufferView<float> view = ...;  // Direct instantiation (wrong)
+```
+
+### After (v0.2.0+)
+
+The classes are now internal and obsolete:
+
+```csharp
+// CudaMemoryBufferView is now internal - cannot be used directly
+// Use IUnifiedMemoryBuffer instead through CudaMemoryManager
+```
+
+## Migration Path
+
+### For Buffer Slicing
+
+**Before:**
+```csharp
+// If you were somehow using CudaMemoryBufferView directly (incorrect usage)
+var view = new CudaMemoryBufferView<float>(devicePtr, length, parentBuffer);
+```
+
+**After:**
+```csharp
+// Use the memory manager's CreateSlice methods (correct usage)
+IMemoryManager memoryManager = accelerator.Memory;
+IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<float> buffer = await memoryManager.AllocateAsync<float>(1024);
+
+// Create a slice through the memory manager
+IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<float> slice = memoryManager.CreateSlice(buffer, offset: 100, length: 200);
+```
+
+### For Working with Buffers
+
+**Recommended Pattern:**
+```csharp
+// Always use interface types, never concrete implementations
+IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<float> buffer = await accelerator.Memory.AllocateAsync<float>(size);
+
+// Work with the buffer through the interface
+await buffer.CopyFromAsync(data);
+await buffer.CopyToAsync(result);
+
+// Create slices through the memory manager
+var slice = accelerator.Memory.CreateSlice(buffer, offset, length);
+```
+
+## Why This Change?
+
+1. **Encapsulation**: Buffer views are internal implementation details of the CUDA backend
+2. **Consistency**: All buffer operations should go through `IMemoryManager` and `IUnifiedMemoryBuffer`
+3. **Safety**: Direct buffer view creation bypasses safety checks in the memory manager
+4. **Flexibility**: Internal implementation can evolve without breaking user code
+
+## Impact Assessment
+
+### Affected Code
+
+- **Internal Only**: These classes were only used internally by `CudaMemoryManager`
+- **No Public API Impact**: No public APIs exposed these types directly
+- **Test Coverage**: No test code references these classes
+- **Zero Breaking Changes**: All public APIs continue to work unchanged
+
+### Timeline
+
+- **v0.2.0-alpha** (November 2025): Classes marked as `[Obsolete]` and `internal`
+- **v0.3.0** (Q1 2026): Classes will be removed entirely
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### ✅ DO
+
+- Use `IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T>` and `IUnifiedMemoryBuffer` for all buffer operations
+- Create slices through `IMemoryManager.CreateSlice()` methods
+- Work with buffers through their interfaces
+- Let the memory manager handle buffer lifecycle
+
+### ❌ DON'T
+
+- Directly instantiate `CudaMemoryBufferView` or `CudaMemoryBufferView<T>`
+- Cast `IUnifiedMemoryBuffer` to concrete implementation types
+- Access internal buffer implementation details
+- Manage buffer memory outside of the memory manager
+
+## Example: Complete Buffer Workflow
+
+```csharp
+using DotCompute.Abstractions;
+using DotCompute.Abstractions.Memory;
+
+public async Task ProcessDataAsync(IAccelerator accelerator)
+{
+    // Allocate buffer through memory manager
+    IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<float> buffer =
+        await accelerator.Memory.AllocateAsync<float>(1024);
+
+    try
+    {
+        // Write data to buffer
+        var data = new float[1024];
+        await buffer.CopyFromAsync(data);
+
+        // Create a slice for processing subset
+        IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<float> slice =
+            accelerator.Memory.CreateSlice(buffer, offset: 100, length: 500);
+
+        // Work with the slice (it's also IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<float>)
+        var sliceData = new float[500];
+        await slice.CopyToAsync(sliceData);
+
+        // Slices don't own memory - parent disposal cleans up everything
+        slice.Dispose();  // Just marks as disposed, doesn't free memory
+    }
+    finally
+    {
+        // Dispose parent buffer (frees GPU memory)
+        await buffer.DisposeAsync();
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### Memory Ownership
+
+- **CudaMemoryBuffer**: Owns GPU memory, responsible for deallocation
+- **CudaMemoryBufferView**: Non-owning view, parent buffer handles cleanup
+- **Disposal Pattern**: Views mark themselves disposed but don't free memory
+
+### Implementation Notes
+
+The buffer view pattern enables:
+- Zero-copy slicing (no additional GPU allocations)
+- Efficient sub-buffer operations
+- Proper memory lifecycle management
+- Type-safe buffer operations
+
+## Questions?
+
+If you encounter issues during migration:
+
+1. Check that you're using `IUnifiedMemoryBuffer` interface types
+2. Verify all buffer operations go through `IMemoryManager`
+3. Review the [Memory Management Guide](./guides/memory-management.md)
+4. File an issue at https://github.com/mivertowski/DotCompute/issues
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Memory Management Guide](./guides/memory-management.md)
+- [CUDA Backend Guide](./guides/cuda-backend.md)
+- [API Reference - IUnifiedMemoryBuffer](./api/DotCompute.Abstractions.Memory.IUnifiedMemoryBuffer.html)
+- [API Reference - IMemoryManager](./api/DotCompute.Abstractions.Memory.IMemoryManager.html)

src/Backends/DotCompute.Backends.CUDA/Memory/CudaMemoryBufferView.cs

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ namespace DotCompute.Backends.CUDA.Memory
     /// <param name="devicePointer">The device memory pointer for this view.</param>
     /// <param name="sizeInBytes">The size of this view in bytes.</param>
     /// <param name="parentBuffer">The parent buffer that owns the memory.</param>
-    public sealed class CudaMemoryBufferView(nint devicePointer, long sizeInBytes, IUnifiedMemoryBuffer parentBuffer) : IUnifiedMemoryBuffer
+    [Obsolete("CudaMemoryBufferView is an internal implementation detail and should not be used directly. Use IUnifiedMemoryBuffer through CudaMemoryManager instead. This class will be removed in v0.3.0.", false)]
+    internal sealed class CudaMemoryBufferView(nint devicePointer, long sizeInBytes, IUnifiedMemoryBuffer parentBuffer) : IUnifiedMemoryBuffer
     {
         private readonly nint _devicePointer = devicePointer;
         private readonly long _sizeInBytes = sizeInBytes;
@@ -75,7 +76,8 @@ public ValueTask DisposeAsync()
     /// <param name="devicePointer">The device memory pointer for this view.</param>
     /// <param name="length">The number of elements in this view.</param>
     /// <param name="parentBuffer">The parent buffer that owns the memory.</param>
-    public sealed class CudaMemoryBufferView<T>(nint devicePointer, int length, IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T> parentBuffer) : IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T> where T : unmanaged
+    [Obsolete("CudaMemoryBufferView<T> is an internal implementation detail and should not be used directly. Use IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T> through CudaMemoryManager instead. This class will be removed in v0.3.0.", false)]
+    internal sealed class CudaMemoryBufferView<T>(nint devicePointer, int length, IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T> parentBuffer) : IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T> where T : unmanaged
     {
         private readonly nint _devicePointer = devicePointer;
         private readonly int _length = length;

src/Backends/DotCompute.Backends.CUDA/Memory/CudaMemoryManager.cs

@@ -650,7 +650,9 @@ public override IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T> CreateView<T>(
             var viewPtr = basePtr + offset * elementSize;
 
             // Create a view buffer that doesn't own the memory
+#pragma warning disable CS0618 // Type is obsolete - intentional internal use
             return new CudaMemoryBufferView<T>(viewPtr, length, buffer);
+#pragma warning restore CS0618
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
@@ -671,7 +673,9 @@ protected override IUnifiedMemoryBuffer CreateViewCore(IUnifiedMemoryBuffer buff
             var viewPtr = (nint)(basePtr.ToInt64() + offset);
 
             // Create a view buffer that doesn't own the memory
+#pragma warning disable CS0618 // Type is obsolete - intentional internal use
             return new CudaMemoryBufferView(viewPtr, length, buffer);
+#pragma warning restore CS0618
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -812,26 +816,30 @@ await Task.Run(() =>
         /// </summary>
         private static IntPtr GetDevicePointer<T>(IUnifiedMemoryBuffer<T> buffer) where T : unmanaged
         {
+#pragma warning disable CS0618 // Type is obsolete - intentional internal use
             return buffer switch
             {
                 CudaMemoryBuffer<T> cudaTypedBuffer => cudaTypedBuffer.DevicePointer,
                 CudaMemoryBufferView<T> cudaViewBuffer => cudaViewBuffer.DevicePointer,
                 CudaMemoryBuffer cudaBuffer => cudaBuffer.DevicePointer,
                 _ => throw new ArgumentException($"Unsupported buffer type: {buffer.GetType().Name}", nameof(buffer))
             };
+#pragma warning restore CS0618
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the device pointer from a buffer, handling different buffer types.
         /// </summary>
         private static IntPtr GetDevicePointer(IUnifiedMemoryBuffer buffer)
         {
+#pragma warning disable CS0618 // Type is obsolete - intentional internal use
             return buffer switch
             {
                 CudaMemoryBuffer cudaBuffer => cudaBuffer.DevicePointer,
                 CudaMemoryBufferView cudaViewBuffer => cudaViewBuffer.DevicePointer,
                 _ => throw new ArgumentException($"Unsupported buffer type: {buffer.GetType().Name}", nameof(buffer))
             };
+#pragma warning restore CS0618
         }
     }
 }